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MOT History from tests of diesel SKODA FABIAs year 2005

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mot history
Pass percent:60.52%
(The average a diesel SKODA FABIA year 2005 passes without issue)
Based on:93,764 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment4924
Registration plate lamp issues4687
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively4244
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|3027
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort1918
Brakes imbalanced across an axle1388
Rear brake binding1270
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1220
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1214
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1100
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))1086
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1085
Brake hose excessively deteriorated1075
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1058
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1020
Registration plate issues1018
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|964
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|913
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|892
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))688
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|639
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|606
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))594
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|546
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened541
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))521
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))517
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|517
Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|507
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))476
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|430
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|425
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|423
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))415
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened401
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|399
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|393
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|385
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))382
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|364
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i||359
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|352
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|351
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|336
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak330
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))319
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault318
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|309
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|307
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))305
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak294
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))293
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))287
Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|285
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|279
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))274
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))273
Windscreen washer not working 273
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))268
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|266
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|263
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement262
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|245
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))242
Rear brake application uneven242
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))238
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))237
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|236
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))231
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|230
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|229
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|228
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|227
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|219
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))217
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))214
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))213
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))213
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))212
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))212
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|211
Windscreen has damage210
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))209
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|209
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))208
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|208
Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||207
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|202
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|200
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|200
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|199
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|195
Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|185
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|181
Front brake excessively fluctuating178
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))176
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|175
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii||172
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|171
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|171
Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||168
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))167
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|166
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|164
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|161
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))160
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))158
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))157
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|155
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))153
Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))152
Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))151
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))150
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))150
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))149
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))149
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|149
Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|146
Front brake application uneven146
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|143
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|140
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|139
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|137
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))136
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))135
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))133
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|128
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|126
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))125
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii||125
Horn not working |1.6.2a|124
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|122
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))122
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|121
Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|120
Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))119
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i||119
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|118
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|116
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|115
Windscreen wiper blade insecure115
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b|114
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))113
Brake servo vacuum pipe split |3.6.C.1b|112
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))112

We get to these numbers by trawling through over 1 billion MOT test results since 2004 and crunched the numbers. We remove anything to do with Tyres, as they are model independent and group together common non-model specific issues. We are trying to get to a picture of what models have what issues.

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